Buckle and Fiddle

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Buckle verb - To occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention.

Usage example: buckled himself down and finished the assignment in record time

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Fiddle is an antonym for buckle.

Nearby Words: buck, buckled, buckling, buckler

Fiddle verb - To make jerky or restless movements.

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Buckle is an antonym for fiddle.

Nearby Words: fiddling, fiddled, fiddly, fiddler

old	old buckle	old fiddle
golden	golden buckle	golden fiddle

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